Informal Rock Party At Steele Home With Guests
A Saturday evening informal rock party hosted by Mise Ger Steele and Miss Nellie Griffin drew about thirty youths to Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Steele on North Street. Attendees included Minerva Evans of Lynchburg, Louise Carter and Evelyn Sales from Huntington and Welch, Mary Howard Vaughn of Huntington, and Gordon Metzger of Roanoke. The gathering featured rambling roses, punch and sandwiches, with orange ice served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ger- Steele
Nellie Griffin
Miss Stelee
H. G. Steele
North Street
Og Hgee Abe
Minerva Evans
Lynch- Durg
Louise Carter
Huntington
Evelyn Sales
Welch
Mary Howard Vaughn
Gordon Metzger
Roanoke
Mary Catherine Richmond
Shrader-Brooks Wedding In This City
The marriage of Miss Bethel Lee was officiated by Rev. D. B. Randall of the Methodist church. Witnessed by R. N. Brooke, bride’s father, the ceremony united Shrader and Miss Lee. The bride wore blue canton crepe and the couple planned a home in this city after a Pennsylvania trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bethel Lee
D. B. Randall
Methodist
R.N. Brooke
Mr. Shrader
G. F. Shrader
Mrs. Schrader
Pennsylvania
Vicars Sisters Attend Wise Wedding of Lila Vicars and Dr. Carl W. Smith
A Romeo and Juliet style romance ends in marriage when Lila Vicars daughter of Mr and Mrs O M Vicars wed Dr Carl William Smith on Thursday June 18 at the Vicars home with only immediate relatives present. After a honeymoon the couple will reside in W Va where Dr Smith is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Miss Lila Vicars
Miss Mecca Vicars
O. M. Vicars
Carl William Smith
Ide
W. Va
Dr. Smith
Picnic Postponed By Abadath Sholem Sunday School
On account of bad weather the picnic planned for Tuesday by Abadath Sholem Sunday school is postponed. It will be held at a later date next week and members will be notified of the time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abadath Sholem
Ryan couple welcome Lotus Dawn Ryan on June twenty first
Mr and Mrs Thomas Ryan of 118 Larch Street announce the birth of a daughter Lotus Dawn Ryan born Sunday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Larch Street
Lotus Dawn Ryan
Dorothy Dillard Hosts Took Party for Littlejohns Guests
Miss Dorothy Dillard will entertain informally this afternoon with a four table Took party at her home on Fulton street in courtesy to Misses Ethel and Imogen Littlejohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dillard
Fulton Street
Ethel
Imogen Littlejohn
Mrs Miller Hosts Four-Table Bridge With St Louis Guest
Mrs Jesse K Miller entertained Tuesday afternoon at Monroe street with a four table bridge party for house guest Miss Emily Gillham of St Louis. Miss Louise Carter won the top prize and Miss Mary Howard Vaughn took the low prize. An attractive guest prize was given to Miss Gillham. Mrs Miller served a dainty salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse K. Miller
Monroe Street
Emily Gillham
St. Louis
Louise Carter
Mary Howard Vaughn
Gillham
Miller
Gybetes
Evelyn Eas
Names in Attendance List at Local Event
A partial attendee list includes Bet… Mason Helen Kabler Louise Carter Edith Maynard Mary Easley Betty Cubbedge Minerva Evans Mary Howard Vaughn Jane Markie and Edith Ruth McNeer Cecil Charl ton.
Birth notice for Calbreath son in Washington DC
Cards announce the birth in Washington DC on January 16 of a son to Mr and Mrs James B Calbreath Jr formerly of Bluefield The mother is Mrs Calbreath formerly Miss Margaret Thompson The baby is named James Brownlee Calbreath Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Washington, D. C
James B. Calbreath
Calbreath
Magaret Thompson
James Brownlee Calbreath, Jr
Picnic Called Off at Bland Street Church
The J. M. 8.1c event at Bland Street Church planned for Tuesday was canceled due to rain. A new date will be chosen and announced later.
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Bland Street
Flower Mission Day Planned by W C T U at Udy Home
A W C T U meeting at Mrs. F W Udy’s Tuesday afternoon drew good attendance despite bad weather. A fine program and social hour followed with a luncheon. Thursday will be observed as Flower Mission day to visit shut ins with flowers and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Udy
Movement for relief of unfortunates flowers collection
To Jettie Cassidy who originated the movement for relief and comfort of other unfortunates. All local persons, regardless of WWCTU membership, are asked to contribute flowers for the cause. Flowers may be left Thursday morning with Mrs. C. E. B. Fisher at the Y M C A building on Roanoke Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jettie Cassidy
Ww. Cc. T. U
C. EB. Fisher
Y. M
Roanoke Street
Ladies' Bible Class Plans Thursday Meeting
The Ladies' Bible class of the First Presbyterian church will hold a regular business and social meeting Thursday evening at o'clock in the ladies' parlor. An excellent program has been prepared and Hon. W. W. McNeal will give a short talk. Delicious refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. McNeal
Donations to Bluefield Public Library Spotlighted
Mrs. R I Develin donates The Little French Girl to Bluefield Public Library. Mrs C L King gives Bobbed Hair by twenty famous authors. Miss Theda Buck contributes sowing good books along with Gordon Keith by Page and Young April by Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
R. I. Develin
Luther League to Present Second Missionary Program
Luther League will meet Sunday evening at 8 o'clock for its second missionary program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Maria H. Brown Visits Philadelphia From Cornell University
Maria H. Brown of Philadelphia arrived from Cornell University last week and spent several days in the city for undisclosed engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria H. Brown
Philadelphia
Cornell University
Family ties spark Bluefield visit and Charleston trip
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mclitany, Mr. Brown left with Miss Lacille and Miss Elizabeth Mclitany for a motor trip to Charleston for a brief visit before returning home. The Misses Mclitany stayed several weeks in Charleston at their sister Mrs. H. J. Burtnett's home, and Mrs. Burtnett will visit Bluefield later with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mclitany
Misses Lacille
Elizabeth Meclihany
Brown
Char
Misses Mclitany
Charleston
H. J. “Bertnett
Burtnett
Bluefield
YWCA Camp Opens Near Tazewell June Twenty Fifth
Readied for the opening at Pisgah near Tazewell the YWCA camp will run from June twenty fifth to August sixth. Tents go up today and preliminary work is complete with several vacancies in the first weeks camp. Girls over ten years of age are eligible and some will travel by train or car to Pisgah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah
Tazewell
Coohe
Y. Quarters
Christ Episcopal Guild Meets at Mrs Payne Home
The Christ Episcopal Guild will gather this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. Payne on North etr for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Guild
B. Payne
North Etr
Lions Sponsor Roof Garden Dance For Handicap Fund
The Lions Club will host a roof garden dance at the Peery building Thursday evening from 9 to 2 if weather allows. If not, the event will be postponed to a later date. The prom style event aims to aid a handicap children’s fund and draw strong patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handicapped Children’s Fund
Lions Club
Peery
Eye
Camp Life Scenes Shown By City Girls at Y W C A
Realistic camp life demonstrations unfolded at the June membership meeting of the Y W C A with Miss Desir Gilmore supervising. The girls presented the daily camp schedule from reveille to lights out at 9 30 p m highlighting their spirited activities and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
You Girls
Desir Gilmore
Y. Building
Federal Street
YWCA Camp Demonstrations and Meeting Activities
The setting up exercises flag raising camp inspection and camp fire groups were demonstrated with pep. Miss Effie Loudermilk opened with devotional exercises and prayer. Mrs. Quinlan led the evening, Mrs. Nichols sang two solos, Miss Weaver reviewed the year’s Y committee work, and Miss Bond with Miss Holroyd sang a June-themed song. Membership meetings are held four times a year in March June October and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Loudermilk
R. J. Quinlan
J. C. Nichols
James Elmer Brown
Minnie Weaver
Lonesome Like Evening Reception Concludes Program
Audience members enjoyed the program with numbers titled Lonesome Like and each act, followed by light refreshments. A social hour on the building's second floor wrapped up the event.
Local notices and travel snippets from a Virginia city
George Evans accused by M Evans left for a Detroit trip. M Mr and Mrs Ken Aunspaugh and daughter of Landraff W Va were in the city Saturday. Oscar Keister spent Sunday at Radford Va. Mrs Earl Sprinkle and Mrs J Watterson left for a month long visit to Louisville Cincinnati and Arkansas. H C Pedigo returned from Draper to visit his mother. Turn to Page Thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
M. Evans
Detroit
Ken Aunspaugh
Landraff
W. Va
Oscar Keister
Fast Radford
Earl Sprinkle
J. Watterson
Louieville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Arkansas
H. C. Pedigo
R. c. Pedigo
Draper
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Shrader
Brooks
Sublette Feed & Supply Company
Bluefield, W
Lotus
Miss Gillham
Panny
James B. Calbreath, Jr
Liquor
Stowall Apartments
Warlick Furniture Co
Stovall
Cbrnere
Ladies
Lions
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice
Bradmann
Sheba
Emil Pollack
Ottendorf
Cohen’s
Solomon
Isadore Cohen Co
Est
Virginian Hotel
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